Sky Information Political Editor Andrew Clennell says he understands it’s the intention of the federal government, if it wins a second time period, to “push for a referendum on the republic”.
“The PM additionally has mentioned quite a few occasions now, together with to Sky Information UK in a single day, that the precedence for this authorities this time period is a referendum on an Indigenous Voice within the Structure,” Mr Clennell mentioned.
“Effectively, my understanding is it’s the intention of this authorities, if it wins a second time period, to push for a referendum on the republic in that second time period of presidency.
“However there may be one factor that will actually set that again – and that’s a defeat on the Voice referendum.”